"Finance Coordinator"

POSITION DETAILS

The SLU Business Office seeks a Finance Coordinator to join its team. Under the supervision of Finance Specialist, the coordinator maintains financial accounts for SLU’s related entities, manages accounting period close for associated accounts, and responds to audit requests as part of the annual year-end audit of SLU related entities. The coordinator also produces periodic financial reports and responds to ad hoc financial queries about SLU related entities.

Specifically, the Finance Coordinator:

• Maintains financial accounts held by SLU on behalf of SLU related entities: the SLU Student Association and SLU Foundation.
• Ensures accuracy of charges, credits, payments, and refunds to related-entity accounts.
• Conducts monthly reconciliation of related-entity accounts.
• Ensures accurate and timely close of all accounting periods for related-entity accounts.
• Produces periodic financial reports for members of the SLU Student Association and affiliated Student Union and for the Director and Board of the SLU Foundation.
• Responds to ad hoc queries from members of the SLU Student Association and affiliated Student Union, from the Director and Board of the SLU Foundation, and from SLU executive leadership.
• Responds timely and accurately to requests from the auditing firm conducting an annual audit of SLU related entities.
• Represents Financial Specialist at Controllers Council and other meetings upon request.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in finance, accounting or business preferred
• 1-2 years’ experience in finance, preferably in a public higher education setting
• Proficiency in Excel and QuickBooks
• Familiarity with CUNY business processes and CUNYfirst a plus

CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW

Performs financial analysis and administrative work related to College or unit accounting.

• Prepares, reconciles and distributes expenditure and related accounting reports
• Creates and maintains various spreadsheets related to financial analysis
• Processes and tracks transactional entries
• Provides support in the administration of various business operations
• Coordinates with various departments on accounting matters
• Monitors systems and operations to assure a smooth workflow
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Job Title Name: Finance Coordinator

CUNY TITLE: Assistant to HEO

FLSA: Non-exempt

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Salary range: $66,154 - $72,236

CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.

HOW TO APPLY

For full consideration, submit a cover letter and resume, and the names and contact information for two professional references online via CUNY's web-based job system.

Current CUNY employees must apply through CUNYFirst Employee Self Service using your login credentials. Navigate to job openings by clicking the Career tile from the Main Menu.

CLOSING DATE: January 30, 2026